Floundered

While the label floundered, promising acts such as Run DMC and LL Cool J signed with a competitor, Def Jam Recordings. ❋ T. Rees Shapiro (2011)

Courbertin floundered round a corner of the wreckage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As his first term floundered, Bush was rescued by Osama Bin Laden who decided both the 2002 and 2004 elections together with his evil twin Saddam Hussein, even though there was no connection between the two. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yashin floundered so much that, at one point in mid-February, he was dropped to the fourth line. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It’s worth noting that al-Hurra, America’s effort to launch an Arabic language propaganda public diplomacy network, has floundered from the beginning for basically the same reason — it doesn’t matter what your message is if nobody’s watching. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The health of the lake had floundered from the impact of man’s imprudent and impudent use, from continuous inordinate water consumption, from the leaching of toxins into the drainage basin, and from the effects of contentious political forces jockeying for self interest while failing to provide Lake Chapala with a viable chance for life. ❋ Unknown (2003)

He would have been a grand trophy, but Henry did not fire, and, a moment or two later, the stag floundered away, leaving the young leader very thoughtful. ❋ Unknown (1890)

The couple also looked at setting up a cafe in the back of the shop but the idea floundered when it was obvious that it would be too costly to buy equipment of a standard required by Allerdale council's planners. ❋ Unknown (2010)

John Edwards kind of floundered when asked a few questions from the hip. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But all the BBC will allow, later in its own report, is that negotiations "floundered". ❋ Richard (2007)

"He kind of floundered there for the first while, trying to just figure out who he was and how to make life good." ❋ Unknown (2010)

FM shock jock Kyle Sandilands last night admitted that he "floundered" on teenager that she had been raped when she was 12. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Last week's John Paxson and Jerry Reinsdorf "we know the Bulls stink and we're really upset about it" tour kind of floundered, didn't it. when it became apparent there was no way in the universe anyone was going to accept that it is all My Coach Vinny's fault? ❋ Unknown (2009)

"I kind of floundered a little bit, as most actors do, I think. ❋ TV Tattle (2009)

They of the smoke wreath had travelled one day in three, resting and reserving their strength for thei dash to come when broken trail was met with; while each day he had plunged and floundered forward, breaking the spirit of his dogs and, robbing them of their mettle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dick said quietly, as Mountain Lad, easily retaining his horizontal position once it had been attained, swam to the lower end of the tank and floundered up the rough slope to the anxious cowboy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Comanche floundered across the hummock, the inert body following, and together, horse and man, they plunged from sight. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[The flounder] originally thought she was cute until she discovered that she [lacked] any sexual [organ] that would catch the eye of the opposite sex. ❋ Lord Price XI (2009)

"When [Yaacov] tried [the flounder], the date was over." "I wasn't into Isaac at first, but, after he [floundered] me, I got to see that my pants really did match the rug...and he found out the color of the carpet" ❋ Irish-Italian Manwhore (2006)

I [hit the town] [last night] and got [floundered]. ❋ TJlovesDEREK (2009)

[You won't] be wearing a [crop top] with those [flounders] ❋ Working Class Hero (2020)

She [hid] her [flounders] with a [nice belt] ❋ The Milk Man Cometh (2020)

Matt told me about how he gave himself a [flounder] last night, and went into [way too] much [detail]. Gross! ❋ Ehuzzah (2020)

Craig is such a [flounder]! All he does every day at work is sit in his office with his feet [propped up] on [the desk] reading the Wall Street Journal. ❋ Bubbe (2005)

We [floundered] [all day] and [loved] it. ❋ Luis (2005)

[Parker]: "Jason, do you want [Amir] or Seth for your team?" Jason: "Seth. He's a Flounder." Parker: "[Got 'em]..." ❋ D3ck3r (2013)

1) I have never caught a [flounder] while fishing, nor should I have. 2) After [floundering] as a catcher due to injuries, Brian Downing had a successful career as an [outfielder]. ❋ Diggity Monkeez (2005)